Music Together® Rhythm Kids Level 2 (5-2nd grade)

Rhythm Kids Level 2 (5-2nd grade) is an exciting music, movement, and drumming class for children age 5 through 2nd grade. Children integrate and assimilate rhythm into their lives, as they:

• learn multicultural drumming patterns;

• develop new repertoire on various percussion instruments;

• explore movement and dance while singing songs;

• play games based on music and drumming;

• have fun with a host of rhythm activities.

Rhythm Kids follows through on the Music Together® vision to help children complete the pathway of early childhood music development from birth through 2nd grade. As part of the Rhythm Kids experience, children and their grownups can enjoy drumming play and practice sessions at home with the help of online play-along videos featuring Rhythm Kids creator Tom Foote. Classes include:

• Participate in active musical games that are both enriching and totally fun! Students should have their own hand drum for use at home (and potentially for use in class— please check with your local center).

• Every family enrolled in class receives a Music Together Rhythm Kids edition songbook with activities specially created for ages 5 through 2nd grade, two copies of the recording, weekly HomePlay activity pages, and access to Music Together's Family Music Zone. There you'll be able to download the songs from the current song collection, in addition to exploring fun content created just for children ages 5-2nd grade.

• Younger children are not developmentally ready for the structure of a Rhythm Kids class. To be eligible, your child must have turned 5 by the first day of class.

• While this can be a "drop-off" class, you (or another caregiver) should plan to attend the first and last class of the session. You may attend any and all classes if you wish. However, due to the structure of the Rhythm Kids class, we cannot accommodate younger siblings (except for babies younger than eight months). If you have a child in the Mixed-age class, you can take a class next door while your older child is in the Rhythm Kids class.

• Rhythm Kids Classes are led by Carey Youngblood, and Alyssa Cummings. If you have a 5 through 2nd grade age child, we invite you to attend a sample class, to experience the Rhythm Kids program and learn about the changing musical needs of your growing child! You can schedule this free class on our Demo Scheduler or call (512) 371-9506.